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JAPA: Over 137 students sponsored abroad absconded — TETFUND
The Executive secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, says over 137 students sponsored abroad by the fund absconded. Echono spoke on Tuesday when he appeared before the House of Representatives Ad-hoc committee investigating the alleged mismanagement of N2.3tn tertiary education tax by TETFund. He stressed that the scholars who were sponsored by TETFund for
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FG to sanction trade associations over food price hike
The Federal Government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, will begin to roll out sanctions against members of trade associations guilty of anti-competitive practices, indiscriminate and irrational hike of food prices. Chief Executive Officer of the FCCPC, Babatunde Irukera, said this on Tuesday during a forum organised by the commission to discuss fair
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How to stop online violence against children, women — Group
To curb the spate of online violence targeted at children and women and reduce digital inequalities, a digital safety, rights and society advocacy group, TechSocietal, on Tuesday, organised an online safety workshop for civil societies organisations and government sexual assault referral centres, among others. Speaking at the event, the Head of Safety Africa, Middle and
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Reps to probe MDAs appointments under Buhari
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to ask the Federal Character Commission to make available to it details of appointments undertaken by federal ministries, departments and agencies between 2015–2023 covering the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The resolution was made following the adoption of a motion
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Over 700 France rioters sentenced to prison — Minister
More than 700 people have been sentenced to prison over riots in France late last month, the country’s justice minister, Eric Dupond-Moretti, said Wednesday, lauding the “firm” response of magistrates. In total, 1,278 verdicts have been handed down, with over 95 percent of defendants convicted on a range of charges from vandalism to attacking police
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Petrol sells for N700 per litre in Anambra
There was massive anger in Anambra State on Tuesday as commuters and motorists were hit by the sudden hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as petrol from N530 to N700. This is just as motorists and other users of the product besieged various petrol stations and were buying the product
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New Islamic Year: Barau seeks prayers for national development
As Muslims across the world celebrate the new Islamic Year, 1445 AH, the Deputy Senate President, Senator Jibrin Barau, has congratulated fellow Muslims and other Nigerians on the New Year and the commemoration of the migration (Hijra) of Prophet Muhammad from Makkah to Madinah. Barau, who represents Kano North Senatorial District, in a statement by
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Stop burning vessels with stolen crude oil, lawmakers warn security agencies
The House of Representatives on Tuesday cautioned security agencies to desist further from destroying vessels containing stolen crude oil, saying the practice is having a negative impact on the environment. This followed the adoption of a motion on “The need to discourage the destruction of vessels laden with stolen crude oil with a view to curbing
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Community pharmacists lament poor social health insurance subscription
The Association of Community Pharmacists in Nigeria has expressed worries over the coverage rate in social health insurance, saying it has dropped from almost ten per cent to 1.72 per cent in the last eight years. While stating that the figure might drop further, the Association said the scheme has become a public sector-driven
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I’m ready to work with Tinubu, says PDP lawmaker
The Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker representing Ibarapa Central/Ibarapa North, Oyo state, Anthony Adepoju, has said that he is ready to work with President, Bola Tinubu, even though he is elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress. The lawmaker said this while speaking on Kaftan TV on Tuesday, noting that he is after the
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